The Thomas Kinder & Martha W Farris
The Thomas Kinder & Martha W Farris is a private foundation, based in Floydada, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $90K. Net investment income was $82K.
The Thomas Kinder & Martha W Farris at a glance
In short: The Thomas Kinder & Martha W Farris gave $90K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $30K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $90,000
- -0.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -40.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $30,000
- +65.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $2,044,237
- +7.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Thomas Kinder & Martha W Farris funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Univ of Mary Hardin-Baylor ($50K). Together the top 3 received $90K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 25 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Thomas Kinder & Martha W Farris gives
- Giving fell 75% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $80K (2023) to $360K (2022). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $90K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Univ of Mary Hardin-Baylor Belton, TX | Marek-Smith Center for Teacher Preparations | $50,000 |
| Motley County EMS Matador, TX | General Fund | $25,000 |
| Motley County Library Matador, TX | General Fund | $15,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,044,237 | $81,668 | $103,486 | $90,000 | 3 | $90,000 | $81,668 | $94,063 |
| 2024 | $1,895,103 | $51,866 | $103,444 | $90,500 | 5 | $90,500 | $51,866 | $89,851 |
| 2023 | $1,763,696 | $40,109 | $97,746 | $80,000 | 5 | $80,000 | $40,109 | $80,513 |
| 2022 | $1,620,321 | $439,173 | $373,473 | $360,000 | 3 | $360,000 | $439,173 | $74,384 |
| 2021 | $1,489,291 | $3,154 | $105,806 | $90,000 | 9 | $90,000 | $46,672 | $98,517 |
| 2020 | $1,636,444 | $44,931 | $99,621 | $85,000 | 9 | — | $30,310 | $89,394 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Thomas Kinder & Martha W Farris reported a distributable amount of $94K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Thomas Kinder & Martha W Farris is led by T. K. Farris Jr., President & Treasurer since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
T. K. Farris Jr.
President & Treasurer
Secretary → President & Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
John C. Farris
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Farris Figari
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: George R. Farris (2020–2021) — President
- Former: Madelyn Farris (2020–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about The Thomas Kinder & Martha W Farris
How much does The Thomas Kinder & Martha W Farris give each year?
The Thomas Kinder & Martha W Farris gave $90K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $91K across 5 grants.
What is The Thomas Kinder & Martha W Farris's typical grant size?
The Thomas Kinder & Martha W Farris's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $30,000, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Thomas Kinder & Martha W Farris give grants?
The Thomas Kinder & Martha W Farris gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Matador, TX (2 grants).
Does The Thomas Kinder & Martha W Farris give general operating support?
Yes: 67% of The Thomas Kinder & Martha W Farris's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is The Thomas Kinder & Martha W Farris?
The Thomas Kinder & Martha W Farris reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $90K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $94K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is The Thomas Kinder & Martha W Farris's EIN?
The Thomas Kinder & Martha W Farris's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2832647. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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